The detective who headed up the investigation into the murder of Karen Buckley will sent letters to members of the Irish public thanking them for the support that they gave his team.

The letter reads: "Dear Sir/Madam. Throughout our investigation in to the death of Karen Buckley in Glasgow in April 2015 we received and continue to receive messages of appreciation from people in Ireland.

"I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank everyone for taking the time to contact us and for their thanks and continued support. It is very much appreciated by myself and the dedicated team of officers who are involved in the investigation.

"Jim Kerr, Detective Superintendent, Police Scotland."

A spokesman for Police Scotland confirmed that Detective Superintendent Jim Kerr will send an open letter to people who contacted his team during the investigation to express his gratitude for their support.